General Duty
Claims Based on General Contract Obligations “Sounded in Negligence” and Were Thus Barred by the Statute of Repose
January 26th, 2023
A project owner has learned that claims based on shoddy work, as opposed to violation of a specific technical requirement, will be deemed to “sound in negligence” and be subject to the statute of repose. In Massachusetts, the statute of limitatio…
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No Liability from General Control of Site, when Worker is Injured Due to Specific Factors under Subcontractor’s Control
June 29th, 2017
The employee of a lower-tier sub was injured, and sued the general contractor with a claim based on the GC’s general duty of safety on the site. The employee’s claim was based on three specific factors leading to his injury: the rebar pieces he w…
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About Stan Martin
Stan Martin holds a law degree and an undergraduate degree in architecture. He has been involved with the construction industry for more than 45 years, working in construction prior to law school and beginning his construction law practice. During his career, he has been actively involved with the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts, the Boston Society of Architects, the American Arbitration Association, and the Massachusetts Building Congress.